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Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Instacart for 11 years
December 15, 2025
San Francisco, CA
4.0
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

It is a good place to develop your skills. Management is generally supportive and willing to help you grow your career. There is good comp for your level.

Cons

The tech stack is riddled with debt from years of rapid growth. The company trajectory is constantly focused on the next milestone, and it has been harder and harder to develop in an increasingly unstable and unmaintained codebase.

Advice to Management

Balance the needs of the business with the needs of the system. Make tech sustainability a higher priority.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
2.0

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